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Women's reservation not my domestic problem, it concerns 700 mn women: BRS

Dismissing opposition's remarks on allottment of tickets to women in the forthcoming Assembly elections by the ruling BRS, MLC K Kavitha on Wednesday said the women's reservation issue was not her domestic problem but concerns 70 crore female folk in the country. Addressing reporters here, she slammed both the Congress and the BJP, saying both parties have ignored the Women Reservation Bill, which though passed in the Rajya Sabha in 2010, has yet to be cleared by the Lok Sabha despite figuring in the BJP's election manifesto. Union Minister and state BJP president G Kishan Reddy had attacked Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS for not giving 33 per cent reservation to women in distribution of tickets for the coming Assembly polls. In March this year, Kavitha held a hunger-dharna in the national capital on the women reservation issue. "What I request from every political party is that this is not my domestic problem. This is a women's problem. This is a problem of 70 crore wo

List released by KCR for Assembly polls a sure recipe for defeat: Javadekar

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said the list of candidates announced by BRS supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for the coming Assembly elections is a "sure recipe for defeat." In view of the "loot" by the BRS regime and also by MLAs, the voters would teach a lesson to the ruling BRS, he alleged in a statement. "The list declared by KCR is sure recipe for defeat. It is not only state incumbency, but local incumbency will also impact the elections. The way the government has looted, and the local MLAs have enriched themselves, voters will teach them a lesson," said Javadekar, who is BJP's in-charge for elections in Telangana. Rao on Monday stole a march on the opposition Congress and BJP, announcing 115 candidates for the total 119 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls, and choosing to contest in two seats himself -- Gajwel and Kamareddy. He said he had decided to contest from two seats as there were requests from sever

As elections approach, BRS prepares for massive rally in Warangal on Oct 16

People aware of the news said that the event is likely to draw people in large numbers going in the range of one million to one and a half million

Telangana govt decides to postpone Group-2 exam by state PSC to November

The Telangana government on Saturday night decided to postpone the Group-2 examination, which was scheduled to be conducted this month-end by the state Public Service Commission (PSC), to November. The decision was taken after Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao directed Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari to consult with the Commission and reschedule the Group-2 exam to ensure that no inconvenience is caused to the aspirants, an official release said. The applicants to the Group-2 have requested the Commission to postpone the exam as several other competitive exams are also scheduled to be held this month. On Saturday, Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) and other parties held protests demanding postponement of the exam as sought by the candidates.

KTR opens Centre of Excellence to support farmers, preserve farm produce

The initiative for promoting sustainable cooling innovation and accelerating the deployment of energy-efficient refrigeration for food and vaccine supply chains was a first in the country, KTR said

Telangana govt employees will earn more than central govt employees: KCR

To implement the revised salaries, a PRC would be announced shortly, Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao said

KCR demands Bharat Ratna for social reformer Sathe, says will write to PM

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday said he will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, on noted Marathi poet and social reformer Annabhau Sathe. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party chief, who visited Sathe's memorial at Wategaon in Sangli district of Maharashtra earlier in the day, said the Telangana government will be writing to the Centre on the issue. He asked the Maharashtra government to also write to the Centre to accord the highest honour to Sathe, who was born on August 1, 1920 and died on July 18, 1969. Rao, popularly known as KCR, paid respects at the memorial of Sathe at Wategaon, the birthplace of the legendary poet. Sathe hailed from the backward Matang community and rose to become a powerful voice of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement that sought a separate state for Marathi-speaking people. He wrote poems, and songs attacking societal ills. Sathe is deeply revered among Dalits and .

PM Modi takes dig at BRS during Telangana visit, calls KCR govt corrupt

In a veiled dig at the ruling BRS in Telangana and the AAP government in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it was for the first time that allegations of corruption deal between two political parties and state governments were cropping up. Pacts between two state governments for welfare and development issues like sharing water are common, but it is for the first time that such allegations are levelled against two parties, he said referring to the Delhi excise policy case. While AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Mninister Manish Sisodia has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over the matter, BRS leader and Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter, K Kavitha, had appeared before the ED for questioning in connection with the case. Addressing a public meeting after laying the foundation stone for various projects worth Rs 6100 crore here, Modi said the BRS government has used up an entire dictionary to shower abuses on the central government a

Take steps to prevent shortage of drinking water and irrigation needs: KCR

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday instructed the officials to take measure on a war footing to stockpile water in the State's reservoirs from Krishna and Godavari rivers including 'Kaleshwaram'--multi-purpose lift irrigation project. Rao, also known as KCR, held a high level meeting with officials at Secretariat on rainfall, availability of water in the rivers like Pranahita, water storage in the state's reservoirs, electricity demand etc, an official release said. KCR wanted the officials to take steps to prevent shortage of drinking water and irrigation needs in the state, in view of deficient rainfall during June. The Chief Minister advised the officials to give priority to supply of drinking water and to monitor water reserves in the reservoirs under the Godavari and Krishna continuously. KCR said that water reaching through Pranahita should be lifted through Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla projects and fill Mid Manair. From there, half of the water will b

KCR's remote control with Modi, Cong won't join bloc with BRS: Rahul Gandhi

Launching a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his remote control was with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and described the state's ruling party as "BJP's B-Team" and its new nomenclature, BRS, as 'BJP Rishtedar Samithi'. Gandhi alleged that the corruption charges against Rao and his party's leaders have made them subservient to the BJP, and asserted that he told all other opposition leaders that the Congress would not join any bloc where the BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) was involved. Addressing a public meeting here, Gandhi said, "BRS is like BJP Rishtedar Samiti. KCR thinks he is a king and Telangana is his kingdom." Gandhi said the Congress has always stood against the BJP in Parliament, but Rao's party has been "BJP's B-team". "Prime Minister Narendra Modi carries the remote control of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao," the former Congress chief said. He said the Congress recently fought the ...

Union min releases postal cover commemorating 9 yrs of T'gana formation

Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has unveiled a postal cover on '9 Years of Telangana Statehood' and picture post cards showcasing 'Buddhist Heritage in Telangana Bavapur Kurru' here. Speaking on the occasion, Reddy lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and new initiatives that have helped transform India Post into a Multi Service Agency providing services to the citizens "on value-for-money basis". In an official release on Friday, he said by utilising the services of postal department as last mile connectivity, the central government is planning to make the Department of Post as One Stop Solution for all services of the schemes so that the fruits of welfare programmes reached the citizens in the remotest areas of the country. Praising the postal department, the union minister said it has transformed itself from delivery of articles to rendering various welfare schemes and has become the most crucial part of the Centre and the welfare programmes introduced by it.

Telangana CM KCR to distribute Podu land documents to beneficiaries today

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday will distribute Podu land (shift cultivation) documents to beneficiaries in Asifabad and also address a public meeting there, official sources said. Chandrasekhar Rao, also known as KCR, will reach the Komuram Bheem Asifabad district headquarters at 1 PM and unveil the statue of Gond martyr and Telangana fighter Komuram Bheem. After paying floral tributes to the statue, he will inaugurate District BRS Party office building and unveil a statue of Kotnak Bheem Rao and pay floral tributes The Chief Minister will inaugurate the District Police Office building complex and also Integrated District Offices complex and address employees. He will return to Hyderabad after addressing a public meeting. Rao had earlier said the state government will distribute four lakh acres of 'Podu' land titles to 1.5 lakh beneficiaries.

Telangana CM Chandrasekhar Rao leaves for visit to Solapur in Maharashtra

Ruling BRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday left for a visit to Solapur in Maharashtra. Rao, who was travelling by road in a massive convoy of about 600 vehicles, was accompanied by state ministers, MPs, MLCs, MLAs and party senior leaders, an official release said. During his two-day visit to Maharashtra, Rao would reportedly offer prayers at Lord Vitthal temple at Pandharpur town near Solapur and at Goddess Tulja Bhavani temple at Osmanabad and also attend an event where a popular leader from NCP would join the BRS. After renaming the TRS as BRS in December last year, Rao, also known as KCR, has been making efforts to strengthen the party in neighbouring Maharashtra. He has addressed public meetings at Nanded and other places in Maharashtra, highlighting his 'Telangana model' of development. Several activists and leaders from NCP and other parties in Maharashtra joined the BRS during the last six months.

'Telangana has been left behind in terms of development': JP Nadda

In a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister KCR, Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda on Sunday said that the state has been left behind in terms of development with one family exploiting it and moving forward.JP Nadda further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the country on the path of development."While addressing I feel sad that Telangana is left behind, while one family exploited Telangana and moved forward. KCR, his family members & his descendants from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)...They (BRS) ignored Telangana's talent & favoured their family...I am happy that in one place where KCR is destroying Telangana while PM Narendra Modi is developing the country & he didn't leave Telangana behind in his efforts for development,"JP Nadda said in Nagarkurnool, TelanganaSlamming opposition parties, he said, "The Mahagathbandhan rally in Patna was conducted yesterday. It was a photo session. Who had gathered here? RJD, SP, TMC, ...

Telangana CM to launch 'podu' land pattas distribution on June 30

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will launch the distribution of 'podu' (shifting cultivation) land pattas for tribals on June 30. While Rao would kick off the distribution at the district headquarters town of Asifabad, state ministers and MLAs would distribute pattas to the beneficiaries in their respective assembly constituencies and districts. During his visit, KCR would inaugurate the newly-constructed Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District Integrated Collectorate Complex and district Superintendent of Police office on June 30, an official release said on Saturday. The state government had earlier announced the pattas distribution programme from June 24. However, it had to be postponed to June 30 due to unavoidable reasons, it said. The government has decided to take up the pattas distribution from June 30 in view of the visit of a team of Election Commission to the state on June 23 and 24 and the Bakrid festival on June 29, the release added.

KCR trying to expand base in Maharashtra, will not succeed: Ajit Pawar

Referring to the hoardings of BRS in Maharashtra he said that when there is inflation and unemployment, the money is spent on banners and advertisements

Telangana CM KCR trying to gain foothold in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar

With Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS trying to expand its base in Maharashtra, senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Monday said even Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Yadav had tried to gain a toehold in the western state but couldn't succeed. Pawar also said Rao is perhaps trying to expand BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) outside Telangana as he might want to become a national leader. He said regional parties can strengthen themselves outside their home states. "The Telangana chief minister now wants to gain a foothold in Maharashtra. As chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Yadav had tried to expand their respective parties here but they couldn't get desired results," Pawar said. No doubt, some MLAs (from BSP and SP) got elected, the Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly said. "Rao is Telangana CM but who is going to see the work of his party here in Maharashtra? Some leaders from NCP and other parties are joining BRS but that is happen

KCR hits out at BJP over 'privatisation' moves in coal, energy sectors

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao hit out at the BJP over the Centre's alleged privatisation moves in the coal and energy sectors. Addressing a public meeting at Mancherial Friday night after inaugurating the new Integrated District Collector's office, he also attacked the Congress for "selling off" 49 per cent stake in state-run miner Singareni Collieries. The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is a government coal mining company jointly owned by the Government of Telangana and Government of India on a 51:49 equity basis. Singareni Collieries, founded during the Nizam era, is Telangana's own, he said. Singareni Collieries' turnover rose from Rs 11,000 crore in 2014 (when Telangana was formed and BRS came to power) to Rs 33,000 crore, he added. He alleged that the Congress, when it was in power, had "sold off" 49 per cent stake in the Singareni Collieries to the Centre after failing to repay loans. Meanwhile, the present BJP-led government at the Centre talks

Food processing units in all mandals after elections, promises KCR

Stating that a slew of new programmes and new planning is on the cards, he exuded confidence that Telangana will becomeA the most advanced state in the country

Telangana tops in environmental performance in CSE's annual ranking

On the eve of World Environment Day, non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released its annual compendium of data in which Telangana was ranked in the top in terms of overall environmental performance. Delhi-based CSE, a prominent public interest research and advocacy organisation, released its annual compendium of data 'State of India's Environment 2023: In Figures' on Sunday. The report offers a wealth of statistics on the state of climate and extreme weather, health, food and nutrition, migration and displacement, agriculture, energy, waste, water and biodiversity. A press release from Telangana Minister K T Rama Rao said the progress achieved in increasing forest cover and in municipal waste treatment were considered for the ranking. Besides, Chief Minister K Chandrasekar Rao's brainchild 'Haritha Haaram' afforestation scheme and other environmental-friendly programmes secured this rare honour, the minister added. On the occasion, Rama Rao recalled the state ...